How to Dial In "Good Day" by Tally Hall - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Good Day"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (2005). Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum is the debut studio album by American rock band Tally Hall, released on 24 October 2005. The album's personnel list credits Rob Cantor and Joe Hawley with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Tally Hall's other songs from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Good Day" Tone
What guitar did Tally Hall use on "Good Day"?
The guitar on "Good Day" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Good Day" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 5.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Good Day" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Good Day" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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